If you believe the conventional wisdom, when you are stopped by the police and placed under arrest for driving under the influence, you have already been found guilty. Why fight the charges when a conviction is inevitable? Because the presumption of innocence still applies and the state has a heavier burden of proof than you
Public Opinion Re-set
Most Americans know that a person charged with a crime in our legal system is entitled to a presumption of innocence. As a practical matter, however, when there is extensive media attention after an arrest, the public often hears an initial narrative of guilt which is difficult for a defendant to overcome later. Skilled
